The veteran Indian spinner, R Ashwin was “genuinely sorry” for England fast bowler Ollie Robinson, who was suspended from all forms of international cricket by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after racist and sexist Twitter messages posted from his account in 2012 and 2013 resurfaced recently.
Robinson, who made his Test debut in the first game of the two-match series against New Zealand that finished Sunday at Lord’s, will not be able to play the second game in Edgbaston as a result of the suspension. Talking aout the same, R Ashwin tweeted, “I can understand the negative sentiments towards what #OllieRobinson did years ago, but I do feel genuinely sorry for him being suspended after an impressive start to his test career.”
I can understand the negative sentiments towards what #OllieRobinson did years ago, but I do feel genuinely sorry for him being suspended after an impressive start to his test career. This suspension is a strong indication of what the future holds in this social media Gen.
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) June 7, 2021
R Ashwin further added, “This suspension is a strong indication of what the future holds in this social media Gen.” Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer added a witty comment to Ashwin’s tweet when he quote-tweeted with this message: “I am just glad I found Twitter after I retired.”
I am just glad I found Twitter after I retired 🤐 https://t.co/ie9za2XpSz
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 7, 2021
Robinson registered the bowling spells of 4 for 75 and 3 for 26 in his first Test and had scalped teh wickets of Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, and another debutant Devon Conway, who scored a double century in the match.
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In a statement announcing the suspension of Ollie Robinson said, “England and Sussex bowler Ollie Robinson has been suspended from all international cricket pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation following historic tweets he posted in 2012 and 2013.”
It further added, “He will not be available for selection for the LV= Insurance second Test against New Zealand starting at Edgbaston on Thursday 10 June. Robinson will leave the England camp immediately and return to his county.”
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The 27-year-old fast bowler has scalped 286 wickets from 64 first-class matches at 20.88 and 1709 first-class runs with a hundred and seven half-centuries.
